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  Be in the air 将要发生的事情
& ]$ b5 V( N: a  The feeling or idea that something new is about to happen or is going to change
8 L/ ?/ r7 @  E' @" n' {2 L  Example: From the arguments going on at the meeting, it seems that a change in policy is in the air.
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6 F; j# b3 k! Q* y  Clear the air 消除误会; j# P5 k" R( o& w5 E/ V
  To settle a dispute and restore good relations$ t: e) N, Q2 F! s6 d  Y
  Example: We had a meeting with the workers, and I think we’ve cleared the air now.$ v5 L/ [( d0 C; }, S: w+ F
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  Cost an arm and a leg 极其昂贵1 }+ R4 X0 z: L* J
  To be very expensive: A! L, k, r; ?) m& W
  Example: I love that fur coat. However, I don’t think I’m going to buy it because it costs an arm and a leg.
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  A bad egg 缺乏道德的人
& J" V! O0 W% }/ a( K  Somebody who has no moral principles and should be avoided
/ u" v7 A: ]9 ^& D% J  Example: You mustn’t lend Tim money, he’s a bad egg. You’ll never see him or your money again!2 I# b7 C+ l: Y4 H- k+ M
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, j0 B" V3 b, b$ S: P4 G! C  In the Bag 稳操胜券4 W* h1 C9 T; t, O' k; a) i& N$ f; w
  Said of an achievement which is secure
  F1 n4 w, A) A  A9 j+ m! n2 V& C  Example: We have the deal in the bag. The client came in this morning to sign the agreement.1 c1 T% T/ Y& b3 h1 D: `! u
  
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  In the balance 未知的,不可预测的
( _: a; A; G9 r" _. P& c  Said when the outcome of a situation is unknown or unpredictable
$ C8 J3 G3 X; K3 Y+ s8 f9 ^8 h. y  Example: His career as a pilot is in the balance, as his eyesight does not seem good enough., B, Q8 P5 ^8 \' l- O
  
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  Drive a hard bargain 极力讨价还价
" y% i5 h, q4 u: t  To have the negotiating strength and skills to get the most advantageous price and conditions
. w2 w) h1 q. a/ H  Z  Example: Amanda is negotiating the best price from the suppliers. She drives a hard bargain.: @: T4 T7 l. N( l- g
  
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  Ring a bell 看上去或听起来非常熟悉
: O, E8 [7 L* O- b& g4 \9 \) t  To look, sound or seem familiar: q" e3 P3 u' Q9 T5 Q% r! Y- J
  Example: That face rings a bell, where have I seen him before?5 u4 K, a5 N( D. `
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  Tighten one’s belt 节衣缩食
# q. S* c6 C/ ]1 S  To cut down on spending because there is less income than before. ^4 R# k$ Q! {4 X; Y2 g" P& t/ W
  Example: Now you are out of work, you’ll have to tighten your belt and give up buying new clothes and going out so often.
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! e7 W; I# A$ R% S  Kill two birds with one stone 一石二鸟8 c, f. N. j/ y0 z+ q6 p
  To complete two tasks together, with less effort than doing them separately* m& @) t; Z- D; b
  Example: Since I’d gone to the store to buy some bread, I thought of killing two birds with one stone and invited Mr. Biggs to the party. 8 L6 z- v& Y& l6 Y* }- L3 B1 Y
  
1 i( R6 N; E0 F' N) ~# ^Be in a black mood 情绪极差, b% e2 V4 O- s$ d: X
  To be so negative about everything that it is impossible for anyone to reason with him/her6 D. W7 V" X! {( S
  Example: My father has been in a black mood for days, we dare not say anything to him.
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3 ^: N- b* z. V3 y) p  New blood 新成员
3 }+ g5 P/ p6 W5 V, y' ]6 c7 @8 _  New people brought into an organization to introduce different and original ideas
8 ]! ]$ o" f( l: M  Example: It was decided to bring new blood into the school by employing teachers with the latest training.5 N  b, j' o: ^, z, ]8 z& p+ {
  
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  Feeling blue 感到无精打采
+ U7 a6 E* T7 T: {  B- h3 f  Feeling sad or depressed2 H2 U8 B  B8 z
  Example: She’s feeling blue, because the man she loves is far away.' _5 C- Z! I' i; n5 C# ^4 h( i
  
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  Get to the bottom of something 弄清真相
; {8 _/ B' J; }* ]  To find out the truth about something
! N; m& T+ V" w5 r' o9 p1 M  Example: I’m trying to get to the bottom of why David left without saying goodbye.
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6 J9 _( a% A' }% C( C- K  A piece of cake 轻松的事
& G# x) W0 k, M* y1 W' Y" c  Something which is very easy to do
: Z* F- F4 ]( R; m' \+ \  Example: Here…let me put the batteries in for you. It’s a piece of cake., s% c  x+ G( u$ S, m# `% {
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  Pay a call 拜访6 K* C' o( i5 r5 z1 S
  To visit somebody
0 o1 E5 ^. y! a  ~# ~0 Q  Example: As we’re in this neighborhood, we might as well pay the Jacksons a call, we haven’t seen them for ages.
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# v: \# H* U9 [4 h  By chance 偶然, 意外的7 n3 I$ m- E# g1 X7 S; a9 Z5 q
  Unexpectedly; with no prior planning
4 |& {; b  g) o/ {, k' G& `3 z; e* t  Example: By chance, I bumped into my wife in the shopping mall
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  \/ ^. _! X  {, n: e  Round the clock 夜以继日的; j7 \* [5 a7 ^' o% o+ y$ Z  w
  To do something continuously, without a break or pause
7 ~- m* {  Y" }( N( H9 _  Example: The ambulance services worked round the clock hauling people trapped in the building to safety.# ]; J' D# A" B) k( ]" r  f+ a0 J# d' A
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1 w$ a* E$ q  Q. r; ~& q! ^  Keep one’s cool 保持冷静% w# c6 p3 f. o& c+ e/ `* M
  To stay calm in a difficult situation7 |8 @  c( \2 n; L2 i0 n. @+ U
  Example: If the traffic is jamed, the only thing to do is keep your cool, or get out of the car and walk!
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  In a tight corner 处于困境
4 Z% d; L: Y) c9 @4 `7 e3 e  In an extremely difficult situation
; u- h% \/ E6 ?7 D- _1 r$ M  Example: Whenever I get into a tight corner, I try to rely on quick thinking to get out of it.4 i" {2 @  j8 J, V  u
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  To keep something secret  Z" x* I# }, }) v4 B# i
  Example: We know my brother has a new girlfriend, but he's keeping her name in the dark.1 W. c" k: q% F; r0 l
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6 E) o0 D& O+ T  Fall on deaf ears 不加理睬的, 不听取1 M! `: }0 C3 h# N+ J' b, z# U  o
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  Example: The city council’s order that garbage should be put in the bins fell on deaf ears; the sidewalks are still littered with trash!0 D  B  h6 y0 j" k! O) G6 d+ `4 e1 D9 A
  
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$ |1 G/ D9 T  m  Take things easy 放轻松
9 J2 ?+ q7 a$ T% ^  To relax3 H$ D0 @3 ^- |  b
  Example: It's better for our health to take things easy than to worry about problems all the time.% A- U& B) G0 ]% W+ |: A
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. ~: c8 Q' g) |  Eat like a horse 吃得很多
( x# W0 m1 N0 L4 x* x  p  To eat a lot; to have a very big appetite0 S$ c* A/ u6 C1 ~' P. y
  Example: Fred eats like a horse. When I was a growing lad like him, I used to eat a lot, too.5 x- |; F/ v4 w- l9 S* h
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  Catch one’s eye 吸引某人注意
& k) k, R: o% ~* s. [! [4 b  To attract somebody’s attention
! ?; v/ o7 C; [; e0 t# R  Example: A movement behind the curtain caught my eye – I thought it was a burglar and rushed out of the room!
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  Have an eye for something 对某事(某物体)了解得非常清楚
' v* \  L' ]; z! K: B  To be very good at doing something, or have a great understanding of something.
' n& h8 _. H' D$ a0 S" k9 }) ^/ J  Example: As a botanist, he has to describe and draw plants accurately, so he must have an eye for detail.
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9 ]1 l) K. ^- ~  Turn a blind eye .熟视无睹# W6 V4 n; [5 x0 C$ |
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; ]2 D  Q: M0 E0 A! E7 t  Example: Parents will spoil their children if they constantly turn a blind eye to their bad behavior.
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6 [- r$ _) J- c  Keep an eye on 照看, 密切注视
2 ]' y- v. `' q! z  To watch carefully; to look after& k3 X! ^6 h% L- `  D0 b4 r
  Example: Keep an eye on my purse – I'm just going to the bathroom.; j3 C9 z1 Q, }3 W2 v+ t
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# c& Y+ G7 l4 B$ Y5 T7 F9 z: k  Lose face 丢脸
! c7 X8 b" i: y2 j% N  To have one's reputation spoiled; to be embarrassed" L% I; _" E, G1 a2 X9 j: J
  Example: The large drug houses have lost face, because smaller companies are selling similar products at a cheaper price!# C' m1 X+ t# C( W3 m0 X2 ]) o* T
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( @) o- S, L$ g2 ?  Lead the field 处于领头地位
7 i7 K( V- b6 c) a6 U5 u: y  To be the most successful person or group in an activity2 s7 w% T# E5 u1 U
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